Hi all,

I bought a dieffenbachia compacta some 6 or 7 weeks ago and have
watered it about once a week ever since, and 2 times with fertilizer
(every 3 weeks).

Lately I have noticed that the bottom leaves turn yellow too quickly
and that some of the bottom to middle leaves have yellowish tips.

The plant sits next to a door and a heater and it doesn't have direct
sunlight.

Anybody knows what's wrong with it?

Thanks,
Max

My conclusion after having a few dieffenbachias myself is that your problem
is caused by overwatering. I don't know how much water you are giving but
they do fine on very little water.

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Hi all,

I bought a dieffenbachia compacta some 6 or 7 weeks ago and have
watered it about once a week ever since, and 2 times with fertilizer
(every 3 weeks).

Lately I have noticed that the bottom leaves turn yellow too quickly
and that some of the bottom to middle leaves have yellowish tips.

The plant sits next to a door and a heater and it doesn't have direct
sunlight.

Anybody knows what's wrong with it?

Thanks,
Max

On 2005-12-05 05:41:11 -0500, "MaxMustermann" said:

Hi all,

I bought a dieffenbachia compacta some 6 or 7 weeks ago and have
watered it about once a week ever since, and 2 times with fertilizer
(every 3 weeks).

Lately I have noticed that the bottom leaves turn yellow too quickly
and that some of the bottom to middle leaves have yellowish tips.

The plant sits next to a door and a heater and it doesn't have direct
sunlight.

Anybody knows what's wrong with it?

Thanks,
Max



Cut back on the water, water when almost all dry.

In the winter cut back to once a month for fertilizer.

Get it away from the door and heater.

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Thanks for the tips.

Would it help if I put it under a slanting window where it doesn't get
direct sunlight?

Max

On 2005-12-06 02:58:01 -0500, "MaxMustermann" said:

Thanks for the tips.

Would it help if I put it under a slanting window where it doesn't get
direct sunlight?

Max

Early morning or late afternoon sun is fine.
Bright light the rest of the day. The more light the better the
varigation on the leaves is.

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